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We love comic books at Biblio, and there are some truly outstanding rare and antique comic books in the Biblio Rare Book Room. Biblio has one of the finest selections of out-of-print, hard-to-find & rare comic books. Browse by cover or artwork below, or use our search below to find scarce titles or issues. You can also browse all of our?comic books,?graphic novels, or?manga.

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Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 1.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 1.

by Hampson, Frank.:

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Used - Fine.
Binding
Hardcover
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Lymm, Cheshire
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London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, 1st impression with full print number from 1 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
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Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 2.

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Voyage to Venus, Part 2.

by Hampson, Frank.:

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Fine.
Binding
Hardcover
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Lymm, Cheshire
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London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 -10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which started in the "Eagle" comic in April 1950. This volume is part 2 of that story, reprinted from the "Eagle" dated 19 January 1951, No. 41, up to 28 September 1951 Volume 2 No. 25. Includes a "Who's who in Dan Dare", the first part of an interview with creator Frank Hampson, and a short Dan Dare story set in Mars, 1988. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
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Il Corriere dei Piccoli 1928 Complete Run
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Il Corriere dei Piccoli 1928 Complete Run

by Bianchi, Franco, ed

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  • first
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
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Schenectady, New York
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Milano: Corriere Della Sera, 1928. First Edition. Newspaper. The set includes fifty-three issues. The Corriere dei Piccoli, founded in 1908 by Silvio Spaventa Filippi, is considered the first comic published in Italy. Among the characters appearing in these issues are Salomone e Dorotea by Attilio Mussino, il Signor Bonaventura by Sergio Tofano, Bice e Bauci by Mario Pompei and some of the most important American strips of the era including Jiggs and Maggie (Arcibaldo e Petronilla) by George McManus, The Captain and the Kids (Bibì e Bibò) by Rudolph Dirks, Felix the Cat (Mio Mao) by Pat Sullivan. Illustrations by Antonio Rubino, Carlo Bisi, Bruno Angoletta, and many others. Condition varies from good to very good/near fine with toning to pages, light chipping to edges, tears and creases. More details as follows: #1 was folded incorrectly and has a long tear to first page; #26 has a tear to first page affecting first panel; #31 has a small stain on two pages; #48 has a pen marking on one page;… Read More
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Black Hole. The Complete Rare 12 Issue Set.

Black Hole. The Complete Rare 12 Issue Set.

by Burns, Charles

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Condition
Used
Edition
First Printings
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brooklyn, New York
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MA./Seattle: Kitchen Sink/Fantagraphics, 1995. First Printings . Paper. Set in the suburbs of Seattle during the mid-1970s, the comics follow a group of mostly middle class teenagers who, over the summer, contract a mysterious sexually transmitted disease known as "the Bug" or "the teen plague", which causes them to develop bizarre unique physical mutations, turning them into social outcasts. It was published as a 12-issue comic book limited series between 1995 and 2004. The first four issues were released by Kitchen Sink Press; after Kitchen Sink went out of business, Fantagraphics republished the first four issues and the remaining eight. A compiled hardcover volume was released by Pantheon Books in 2005. This collected edition, however, lacks many pages that were included in the first publication- the ones that showed some characters' faces. These pages are considered by some critics to be essential. This is a complete pristine as new collection of all 12 issues and are all… Read More
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars

by Brooks, Walter R.

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Condition
Used - Very Good-
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars, Alfred A. Knopf 1st Ed. 1955. Hardcover. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Used. VG/ No DJ. Rose red boards. Spine lightly sunned. A nice copy of a scarce item.
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Freddy And The Bean Home News
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Freddy And The Bean Home News

by Brooks, Walter R.

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  • good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Edition
4th Printing Thus
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Freddy and the Bean Home News. By Walter R. Brooks. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf, copyright 1943, Fourth printing Thus, Jan., 1952. Exlib. No exterior marking. Good/ no DJ included. A clean, solid copy. Please also see our Freddy The Pig Catalogue.
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Freddy And The Ignormus
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Freddy And The Ignormus

by Brooks, Walter R.

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  • good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Edition
Fifth Printing Thus
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Freddy and the Ignormus. First Edition, Jan 1951 5th Printing thus. Brooks, Walter R. EXLIB. GOOD/ NO DJ INCLUDED. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf, Copyright 1941, ILLUSTRATED BY KURT WIESE.
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Freddy And The Clockwork Twin
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Freddy And The Clockwork Twin

by Brooks, Walter R.

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Freddy And The Clockwork Twin, Hardcover. Brooks, Walter. Alfred A. Knopf, 1933, 1st Ed. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. USED/ Decorated yellow boards, Gibraltar Library Binding. Good/ No DJ included. A clean, bright solid copy. Please enjoy browsing all of our Freddy The Pig titles. RARE
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Freddy And Mr. Camphor
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Freddy And Mr. Camphor

by Brooks, Walter R.

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  • good
  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Freddy And Mr. Camphor. By Walter R. Brooks. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Used. Good Condition/No Dust jacket included. Alfred A. Knopf 1944 Stated First Edition. A solid copy. Spine is sunned. Please see our photos. Summary: In Freddy and Mr. Camphor, Freddy is in need of a change and finds an opportunity for one as a caretaker on Mr. Camphor's houseboat. Of course, things never go as Freddy expects and a series of strange, amusing, and sometimes alarming adventures ensue. Please also see our Freddy The Pig catalogue.
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Babar And Father Christmas
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Babar And Father Christmas

by De Brunhoff, Jean

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  • good
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Condition
Used - Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Babar and Father Christmas (Babar et le Pare Noel). By Jean DeBrunhoff. Childrens Book. Random House 1st Edition, 1940 FIRST EDITION. In RARE original, unclipped dust jacket that shows price 1.00/1.00. Used. Very Good/Good. A nice clean copy. Please see our photos.
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Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew, Book 8)
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Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew, Book 8)

by Keene, Carolyn

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  • good
  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Good
Edition
Reprint Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Nancy's Mysterious Letter: Keene, Carolyn. Copyright 1932, Grosset & Dunlap. RARE Nancy Drew #8, 1939 issue thus. Includes original "HEADLINE BOOKS FOR GIRLS" DUST JACKET. RUSSELL H. TANDY COVER ART. Since the dj Back panel authors are: Faith Baldwin through Ann Spence Warner and titles listed were published in 1931, this may be a first state unclipped dust jacket. Price on front flap is 5050. USED. Good Condition/ Good Condition DJ. Summary: "By mistake Nancy Drew receives a letter from England intended for an heiress, also named Nancy Drew. When Nancy undertakes a search for the missing young woman, it becomes obvious that a ruthless, dangerous man is determined to prevent her from finding the heiress or himself."
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The Hole Book
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The Hole Book

by Newell, Peter

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  • good
  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Good
Edition
First Printing Thus
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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RARE OCTOBER, 1908 HARPER & BROS. UNEXPURGATED FIRST EDITION. FIRST PRINTING THUS. INCLUDES THE WATERMELON PAGE. COLOUR PRINTS. ILLUSTRATED BY PETER NEWELL. Good + condition / No DJ included. USED. Front paper past-down is in good shape. Some finger marks noticed on a few pages.
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While The Clock Ticked (Hardy Boys, Book 11)
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While The Clock Ticked (Hardy Boys, Book 11)

by Franklin W. Dixon

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
Reprint Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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Franklin W. Dixon: While The Clock Ticked (1932, Grosset & Dunlap Hardy Boys), 1948 Printing Thus. BROWN BOARDS, ORANGE ENDPAPERS. QUITE RARE IN THE ORIGINAL RED DUST JACKET. HARDY BOYS #11. GROSSET & DUNLAP. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ GOOD- ORIGINAL UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. DESCRIPTION: The book is in an original red kidnap jacket. That jacket is original, has an orange spine. Loss to top and bottom of spine. with a triangular divot out of the letter H in the word the. The front panel of the dust jacket is unclipped and has a 7575 priced front flap. Back flap a blurb for "Touchdown Pass", dating this copy to 1948. Back panel of the dust jacket states ADVENTURE STORIES FOR BOYS BY ZANE GREY. BOOK: Brown boards with two boys in 30's period clothing at center. One wears a hat and scarf. Two sets of orange and white endpapers that show the boy with the hat up a tree with binoculars gazing at a cabin on a bluff across the way. Pages and endpapers are clean and bright. Black topstain. Copyright 1932… Read More
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The Rocket Book
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The Rocket Book

by Newell, Peter

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Good-
Edition
First Printing Thus
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon
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By Peter Newell, author of "The Hole Book". The Rocket Book, Harper & Brothers Stated October, 1912 First Printing. USED. GOOD+ CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET INCLUDED. 7 1/8 X 8 7/8. Seller's Note: Sadly, (no one is sadder than me) the Front paper paste-down label has been removed from cover. Minor corner-bumps. No titling on spine if printed there originally. Pages are all present, in nice shape, and affixed to binding. HOLE-DRILLED straight through the book. RARE IN THIS FIRST PRINTING.
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Frazetta Sketchbook

Frazetta Sketchbook

by J. David Spurlock & Frank Frazetta

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  • as new
  • Hardcover
Condition
As New
Edition
Deluxe Slipcased Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Longmont, Colorado
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$675.00
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Vanguard, 2013. As New condition; still in publisher's shrink wrap. Slipcased edition. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.
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$675.00
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